Crooked teeth correction

Straight teeth and a revitalized smile may no longer need to come from a mouth full of unattractive wire and bracket braces. Enhancing self-esteem and physical confidence, invisible braces offer an esthetic and barely visible alternative to conventional wire/bracket braces.

What are Invisible Braces or Clear Aligners?

Clear Aligners is the invisible way to straighten your teeth without braces. Clear aligners (Invisalign, Flash Orthodontics or I-Aligners) uses a series of clear removable aligners to straighten your teeth without metal wires or brackets. Since the treatment involves clear/invisible aligners, you will not have to worry about the embarrassment that is often associated with traditional metal braces.

The Clear Aligners Process is Simple:

Clear aligners (including such brands as Align Technologie's Invisalign, Flash orthodontics, I Aligners) are a series of clear, removable aligners custom-fit to your teeth to provide virtually irritation-free treatment with minimal adjustment discomfort. Clear aligners are nearly invisible, minimally invasive and resistant to clouding from wear. With clear aligners, there are no brackets to come off or wires to break and poke. Clear aligners can be removed for eating, drinking and special events, making it easier to brush and floss.

Clear aligners are made after our dentist/orthodontist takes three-dimensional impressions or digital impressions/scans of your teeth and sends them to a manufacturer-specific laboratory that fabricates your custom-fit clear aligners using computerized technology and 3D Printing. These aligners are then returned to us to be tried on and evaluated for the fit andz suitability.

Clear aligners are provided in sets. The number of aligners will depend on your specific orthodontic problem. You will wear each new aligner set for a specified amount of time, removing them only to eat, drink, brush and floss. With each new aligner set, your teeth slowly adjust and gradually realign to your desired smile. At periodic visits, our dentist/orthodontist will provide the next aligner set and evaluate your progress throughout treatment. Revision aligners are often requested at the end of the first series of aligners to correct any unfinished detailing.

Using advanced 3-D computer imaging technology, these invisible braces depicts your complete treatment plan, from the initial position of your teeth to the final desired position. Then a series of clear aligners are custom made for your teeth – and your teeth only – to move them little by little. Each aligner is worn for about two weeks before being replaced by the next, until the final position of your teeth is achieved.

However, since clear aligners are removable, they may require more motivation and self. discipline to wear consistently, and they are easier to misplace or lose. Lost clear aligners may result in treatment delay and additional replacement costs. While fairly comfortable, clear aligners can cause discomfort or mild pain, particularly at the beginning when new aligners are placed and exert pressure on the teeth to move them.

While invisible braces may not be suitable for certain misalignment cases or the complex bite problems that are better addressed by traditional orthodontics, invisible braces can be used to treat the following conditions:

• Overbite or overjet
• Crowded or widely spaced teeth
• Crooked teeth
• Gummy smile correction in conjunction with dental veneers

Invisible braces are designed for adults and older teenagers but are not recommended when baby teeth remain. Children and younger teenagers faced with orthodontic problems will require traditional metal braces with brackets/wires on the front of the teeth. However, only our dentist/orthodontist can determine if you are a candidate. The alternative treatment was designed primarily for adults due to the need for absolute and rigid cooperation; the "trays" are worn 22 hours per day and should not be forgotten or lost.